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2. Fidget toy - Wikipedia

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   In educational settings, fidget toys are often used as tools to help children, particularly those with attention-related challenges, maintain focus during lessons. [4] [5] Research suggests that parents of autistic children tend to perceive fidget toys, including fidget spinners, as effective tools for reducing anxiety and enhancing focus. [5]

3. The 25 Best Gifts and Toys for Toddlers in 2022 - AOL

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   Byrne likes this scooter for toddler development. "Toys that really give kids a chance to immerse in fine or gross motor activities are usually excellent," he says. The Rollie DLX glides well ...

4. Fidget spinner - Wikipedia

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   A fidget spinner or hand spinner is a toy that consists of a ball bearing in the center of a multi-lobed (typically three-lobed) flat structure made from metal or plastic with metal weights in the lobes, designed to spin around its central axis. Fidget spinners became very prevalent trending toys in 2017.

5. Amid a mental health crisis, toy industry takes on a new role ...

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   Dave Anderson, vice president of school and community programs and a senior psychologist in the ADHD and Behavior Disorders Center at the Child Mind Institute, applauded the toy industry’s ...

6. Fidgeting - Wikipedia

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   There are several devices that aim to aid fidgeting, including fidget cubes, fidget spinners, fidget sticks (kururin), [20] and fidget pens. These "fidget toys" are typically intended to help students with autism or ADHD focus better, [21] [22] and come with a variety of buttons and switches that can be played with by the user.

7. Educational toy - Wikipedia

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   Alphabet blocks. The identification of specific toys as having an explicitly educational purpose dates to the 1700s. [11] In 1693, in Some Thoughts Concerning Education, liberal philosopher John Locke asserted that educational toys could enhance children's enjoyment of learning their letters: "There may be dice and play-things, with the letters on them to teach children the alphabet by playing ...